Robin Hood (Sean Connery) and Little John (Nicol Williamson) are searching for a treasure for King Richard the Lionheart (Richard Harris). The dictatorial and cruel Richard orders the castle, defended by one crazy old man, stormed killing all the women and children. Robin and Little John escapes after 20 years of crusade but Richard captures them for disobeying him. Richard dies and they go home to Sherwood. England is now ruled by mad King John (Ian Holm). Friar Tuck (Ronnie Barker) and Will Scarlett (Denholm Elliott) tells Robin that Maid Marian (Audrey Hepburn) is now running the nearby Abbey. The Sheriff of Nottingham (Robert Shaw) is as powerful as ever. He comes to arrest Marian in a spat with the Pope and Robin rescues her despite her wishes.
It's an absurdist continuation of the Robin Hood tale. The jokes are oddly interesting but not funny. It's fascinating to see some of these classic actors trying to deadpan these jokes. It is probably more appropriate to keep the story totally serious. The great thing about this movie is the deeply felt chemistry between Connery and Hepburn. Their relationship projects a lifetime of world weariness and true love. They are able to keep the movie from completely collapsing. This is a romance no matter how hard the movie tries to inject comedy action scenes.
It's an absurdist continuation of the Robin Hood tale. The jokes are oddly interesting but not funny. It's fascinating to see some of these classic actors trying to deadpan these jokes. It is probably more appropriate to keep the story totally serious. The great thing about this movie is the deeply felt chemistry between Connery and Hepburn. Their relationship projects a lifetime of world weariness and true love. They are able to keep the movie from completely collapsing. This is a romance no matter how hard the movie tries to inject comedy action scenes.